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Defence · Men

Alexander
Hendrickx

Gantoise · Age 33

Top scorer at the 2018 World Cup and at Tokyo 2020, and Belgium won both — a defender whose drag flick has decided the Red Lions' biggest tournaments.

Belgium
World ranking #2

Figures as of 5 Oct 2026 · — means not published

The career

Caps
237
Goals
143
Assists
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Debut
2012

This season

Matches
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Goals
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Assists
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At the back

  • Tackle success

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  • Interceptions

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  • Outlets completed

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  • PC goals

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    Belgium publishes no per-player breakdown

How they play

  • Belgium's drag-flicker, from defence
  • Fourteen goals at Tokyo 2020, the most there
  • Fifteen goals in the 2025–26 Pro League

The kit

Stick shot

Y1

LB

Length
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Bow
Low
Carbon
95%
Grip
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  • VersionAH16His signature build on the LB shape

Y1 built his AH16 on the LB, the shape it sells to drag-flickers, and gave it the all-white face he prefers for disguise when he flicks.

Kit established from Y1's own athlete page for him, read October 2026

Honours

  • Olympic gold, Tokyo 2020
  • World Cup gold 2018, silver 2023
  • EuroHockey gold, 2019
  • FIH Pro League gold, 2025–26
  • Top scorer, World Cup 2018 and Olympics 2020

Also profiled

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